Use of English CPE Unit 1 Activity 17

The Minister’s statement has no bearing ____ this case.

• in

• on

• at

• for

The Prime Minister said that he would speak to his advisors and then act ___________ their advice.

• on

• to

• from

• in

You can’t change your mind now. It’s too late to back ___________ the deal.

• from

• away

• out of

• of

The planet manager answers directly ___________ the head of the company.

• for

• on

• to

• from

I was prepared to back ___________ her story because I knew it was the truth.

• up

• off

• on

• in

The baby has been acting ___________ all day. I think she must be teething.

• on

• off

• up

• away

The accused will answer ___________ his actions in the highest court in the land.

• for

• on

• from

• in

Faced with such formidable opposition to his proposal, he had no choice but to back ___________ .

• away

• of

• down

• out

I was always in trouble for answering ___________ when I was at school.

• off

• back

• out

• up

If you can bear ___________me a little longer, I’ll try to explain the reasons behind our actions.

• with

• on

• of

• in